Nutritional Consultant Entrepreneur

Nutritional Consultant Module 1
Nutrition and You

• Defining Nutrition, Health and Disease
• What Are Nutrients?
• The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
• Health Factors and Their Impact
• Assessing Personal Health
• A Fresh Perspective
• Sustainable Food Systems

Nutritional Consultant Module 2
Achieving a Healthy Diet

• A Healthy Philosophy going Forward
• What is Nutritional Balance and Moderation?
• Dietary Guidelines
• National Goals for Nutrition and Health: People 2020
• Understanding Daily Reference Intake
• Nutrition Facts
• Nutrition and the Media

Nutritional Consultant Module 3
Nutrition and the Human Body

• The Basic Structural and Functional Unit of Life: The Cell
• Digestion
• Absorption
• Nutrients For Organ Function
• Energy
• Calories
• Disorders That Can Compromise Heath

Nutritional Consultant Module 4
Carbohydrates

• Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
• What Exactly Are Carbs
• The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
• Diabetes
• Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
• Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
• Functional Attributes of Carbohydrates and the Use of Sugar Substitutes

Nutritional Consultant Module 5
Lipids

• What are Lipids?
• How Lipids Work
• Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
• Understanding Blood Cholesterol
• Balancing Your Diet with Lipids
• Lipids and the Food Industry
• Lipids and Disease

Nutritional Consultant Module 6
Proteins

• Defining Protein
• The Role of Proteins in Foods: Cooking and Denaturation
• The Many Different Types of Proteins
• Protein Digestion and Absorption
• Protein’s Functions in the Body
• Diseases Involving Proteins
• Proteins, Diets and Personal Choices

Nutritional Consultant Module 7
Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

• Water’s Importance to Vitality
• Regulation of Water Balance
• Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
• Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
• Water Concerns
• Popular Beverage Choices

Nutritional Consultant Module 8
Nutrients Important As Antioxidants

• Generation of Free Radicals in the Body
• The Atom
• The Body’s Defense
• The Body’s Offense
• Oxidative Stress
• Antioxidant Micronutrients
• Antioxidant Vitamins
• The Whole Nutrient Package vs. Disease

Nutritional Consultant Module 9
Nutrients Important for Bone Health

• Bone Structure and Function
• Bone Mineral Density
• Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health: Calcium and Vitamin D
• Phosphorous, Magnesium, Fluoride and Vitamin K
• Osteoporosis and Risk Factors
• Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
• Deficiency, Supplementation and Choices

Nutritional Consultant Module 10
Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function

• Blood’s Function in the Body and in Metabolism Support
• Metabolism Overview
• Catabolism: The Breakdown
• Vitamins for Metabolism, Blood Function and Renewal
• Minerals for Metabolism, Blood Function and Renewal
• Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Nutritional Consultant Module 11
Energy Balance and Body Weight

• Body Mass Index
• Body Fat Content
• Fat Distribution
• Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
• Factors Affecting Energy Intake
• Too Little or Too Much Weight
• Dietary, Behavioral and Physical Activity Recommendations

Nutritional Consultant Module 12
From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years

• The Human Life Cycle
• Changes During Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Nutrition
• Eating During Pregnancy
• Infancy and Nutrition
• Nutrition in the Toddler Years

Nutritional Consultant Module 13
From Childhood to the Elderly Years

• The Human Life Cycle Continues
• Childhood and Nutrition
• Puberty and Nutrition
• Children and Malnutrition
• Older Adolescence and Nutrition
• Middle Age and Nutrition
• Old Age and Nutrition

Nutritional Consultant Module 14
Nutrition and Society: Food Politics and Perspectives

• Historical Perspectives on Food
• The Food Industry
• The Politics of Food
• Food Cost and Inflation
• The Issue of Food Security
• Nutrition and Your Health
• Diets Around the World

Nutritional Consultant Module 15
Achieving Optimal Health: Wellness and Nutrition

• Diet Trends and Health
• Fitness and Health
• Threats to Health
• Food Supplements and Food Replacements
• Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
• Start Your Sustainable Future Today
• Careers in Nutrition

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

Start Your Own Business Module 1
Entrepreneurial Pathways

• Defining Entrepreneurship
• What Entrepreneurs Do
• Free Enterprise Economies
• Finding & Evaluating Opportunity
• Examining Profits
• Creating Business from Opportunity
• Creating a Feasibility Analysis
• Developing a Business Plan
• Defining Your Business
• Analyzing Your Competitive Advantage
• Viability Testing
• Valuing a Business

Start Your Own Business Module 2
Integrated Marketing

• Exploring Your Market
• Marketing vs. Selling
• Market Research
• Market Segments
• Positioning Your Product or Service
• Developing Your Marketing Plan
• Marketing Mix
• Pricing Your Products
• Breakeven Analysis
• Smart Selling
• Effective Customer Service
• Principles of Selling
• Successful Sales Calls
• Customer Relationship Management

Start Your Own Business Module 3
Cost Analysis

• Understanding & Managing Costs
• Identify Required Investment
• Analyze Fixed Operating Costs
• Calculate Gross Profit
• Financial Record Keeping
• Financial Statements
• Income Statements
• Examining a Balance Sheet
• Financial Ratio Analysis
• Calculating Return on Investment
• Same-Size Analysis
• Quick, Current & Debt Ratios

Start Your Own Business Module 4
Financing Strategy

• Cash Flow Management
• Cash vs. Profits
• Cash Flow Statement
• Cash Budget
• Taxes
• Filing Tax Returns
• Financing Preferences
• Types of Business Financing
• Debt vs. Equity Financing
• Identifying Sources of Capital
• Stocks & Bonds as Investments

Start Your Own Business Module 5
Operating For Success

• Addressing Legal Issues
• Managing Risk
• Business Legal Structures
• Contracts
• Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property
• Protecting Tangible Assets
• Operations in a Business
• Production-Distribution Chain
• Supply Chain Management
• Managing Suppliers
• Managing Inventory
• Facilities Location & Design

Start Your Own Business Module 6
Growing Your Business

• Management
• 10 Basic Tasks Handled by Managers
• Leadership Styles
• Organizational Cultures
• Organizational Structure
• Human Resources Management
• Ethical Leadership
• Incorporating Social Responsibility
• Ethical Practices
• Growing Your Business
• Franchising
• Licensing
• Cashing in Your Brand
• Methods for Valuing a Business

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**